http://www.cfibootcamp.com
Get your CFI from the place that created these videos. 650-600-1021
Here is a video from MS Aviation's Private PilotCourse showing how the powerplant on a piston airplane works. It has quite a few animations to help show the inner workings of an engine. It will teach you how an engine works and how it can turn a propeller. This is a great example of the completeness and quality of MS Aviation's products.

After rigorous research, the research team of Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus has been successful in optimizing a design of new and innovative technology addressing the current energy crisis in Nepal. The team, including students and professors, has developed a new design of micro hydro power plant that is efficiently applicable in low head regions like the Terai region. This success can potentially be a revolution in electrifying rural communities of the country.
The Gravitational WaterVortex power plant is based on the principle of converting the potential energy of water with a powerful Gravitation Water Vortex (GWV) in a rotation tank to kinetic energy. This kinetic energy is focused as rotational energy of the turbine in the center of the GWV. The turbine converts the rotational energy of the GWV together with a generator to generate green electricity.
This patent pending design is being implemented in Bagmati River at Gokarna, Kathmandu this week which is of 2 kW capacity. The electricity is supplied to an orphanage house and Martry’s Park near the site of installation. According to one of the inventor, they have taken the initiative to commercialize this project in various regions of Nepal by doing feasibility study at many locations. They have formed a company named Vortex EnergySolution Pvt. Ltd and have also initiated a movement named NationalEnergy Movement to commercialize the project with the vision of “Energy for Global Leadership and SocialEmpowerment”. Their goal is to lessen the imbalance between energy supply and energy demand prevailing in the country by the effective utilization of this technology and bringing about economic benefit for all.
They have taken a goal that by the fifth year of the project, minimum of 50 GWVPP of capacity ranging from 5kw to 20 kW will be installed with continuation of the research in collaboration with Institute of Engineering (TU), Turbine Testing Lab of Kathmandu UniversitySchool of Engineering, and University of Bristol, United Kingdom.

published:13 Jul 2016

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Are you passionate about flying, but think that becoming a pilot is just a pipedream? The dream is closer than you think! The PilotTrainingSystem curriculum can help you start down the path to your PilotLicense for FREE! Log on to http://www.PilotTrainingSystem.com to take free quizzes and practice exams and access more training videos, news, aviation forums and advanced simulation tools.

published:14 Jul 2016

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We welcome you to the world of radio control aircraft. Our club is located in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in southern California. The mountains make a beautiful backdrop to our flying site. We host many events and welcome beginners, experienced flyers, families and the public.

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A great video of the Swedish militarySaab Gripen military aircraft. The Saab JAS 39 Gripen (English: "griffin"[Nb 3][6]) is a light single-engine multirole fighter aircraft manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab. It was designed to replace the Saab 35 Draken and 37 Viggen in the Swedish Air Force (Flygvapnet). The Gripen has a delta wing and canard configuration with relaxed stability design and fly-by-wire flight controls. It is powered by the Volvo RM12, and has a top speed of Mach 2. Later aircraft are modified for NATO interoperability standards and to undertake air to air refuelling.
In 1979, the Swedish government began development studies for an aircraft capable of fighter, attack and reconnaissance missions to replace the Saab 35 Draken and 37 Viggen. A new design from Saab was selected and developed as the JAS 39, first flying in 1988. Following two crashes during flight development and subsequent alterations to the aircraft's flight control software, the Gripen entered service with the Swedish Air Force in 1997. Upgraded variants, featuring more advanced avionics and adaptations for longer mission times, began entering service in 2003.
To market the aircraft internationally, Saab formed partnerships and collaborative efforts with multiple overseas aerospace companies. One example of such efforts was Gripen International, a joint partnership between Saab and BAE Systems formed in 2001. Gripen International was responsible for marketing the aircraft, and was heavily involved in the successful export of the type to South Africa; the organization was later dissolved amidst allegations of bribery being employed to secure foreign interest and sales. On the export market, the Gripen has achieved moderate success in sales to nations in Central Europe, South Africa and Southeast Asia; bribery has been suspected in some of these procurements, but authorities closed the investigation in 2009.[7]
A further version, designated Gripen JAS 39E/F, is under development as of 2014; it has been referred to as Gripen NG or Super-JAS.[8] The changes include the adoption of a new powerplant, the General Electric F414G, an active electronically scanned array radar, and significantly increased internal fuel capacity. Saab has proposed other derivatives, including a navalised Sea Gripen for carrier operations and an optionally manned aircraft for unmanned operations. Sweden and Brazil have ordered the Gripen E/F and Switzerland initially selected it for procurement. As of2013, more than 247 Gripens have been built.[Nb 1]

published:23 Nov 2017

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A new way to generate electricity is being implemented in Switzerland. It's a special water vortex power plant that bears the name of well known inventor, Bertrand Piccard. Our Swiss correspondent has more.
Bertrand Piccard has already made a name for himself as the man who flew the first non-stop round-the-world balloon flight. He's also the man who invented the Solar Impulse -- an airplane that runs only on solar energy. And now he's promoting a new kind of water energy system in Schöftland, Switzerland.
[Bertrand Piccard, President, Solar Impulse]:
"With new technology we can produce much cleaner energy and be much more sustainable.
Piccard agreed to be the patron for this first-of-its-kind water vortex power plant in Switzerland. The plant, which now carries Piccard's name, might take power generation to a new level.
[Bertrand Piccard, President, Solar Impulse]:
"The project that is here, that is integrated here is a turbine in a little river producing electricity on a cheap basis and in a very clean way."
This pilot project basin is 21 feet wide and has a level difference of five feet. Depending on the amount of water, it can produce between 10 and 15 kilowatts of energy. That's enough energy for 20-25 Swiss households.
[Bertrand Piccard, President, Solar Impulse]:
"A lot of people believe that we need more innovation and more development before being able to produce clean energy. This is not true."
So far, 25 countries have expressed interest in building water vortex power plants and are ready to invest in this new water energy. Ecuador is one of them.
[RafaelParedes, Ambassador of Ecuador in Switzerland]:
"We have the geographic characteristics to be easy to have this kind of machines and this kind of technology to use in our country."
To build a water vortex power plant in a river, the land must have a downward slope of at least 2.3 feet and the water must flow at a minimum rate of 265 gallons per second.
The inventors have decided to build the water vortex power plant only in rivers that need to be re-naturalized so that they can guarantee maximum benefit to the environment. They also ensure that fish can pass the water power plant without being harmed, either up or downstream.
NTDNews, Schöftland, Switzerland.
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A power plan is being inaugurated in Fursatganj and Mad Max plans to sabotage it, he hires a man to do this job . His assistant doesn’t like the idea and plans to inform Dr. Sahay.
He gives a letter with a chip to him and tells him to save Fursatganj. How will Vir stop Mad Max's plan from fulfilled?? Watch to find out ….
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Propulsion

Propulsion is a means of creating force leading to movement. The term is derived from two Latin words: pro, meaning after or forward; and pellere, meaning to drive.
A propulsion system consists of a source of mechanical power, and a propulsor (means of converting this power into propulsive force).

Vehicular propulsion

Air propulsion

An aircraft propulsion system must achieve two things. First, the thrust from the propulsion system must balance the drag of the airplane when the airplane is cruising. And second, the thrust from the propulsion system must exceed the drag of the airplane for the airplane to accelerate. In fact, the greater the difference between the thrust and the drag, called the excess thrust, the faster the airplane will accelerate.

History

The world's first power station was designed and built by Lord Armstrong at Cragside, England in 1868. Water from one of the lakes was used to power Siemensdynamos. The electricity supplied power to lights, heating, produced hot water, ran an elevator as well as labor-saving devices and farm buildings.

Bertrand Piccard

He was born in Lausanne, Vaud, a Swiss canton, into a family of explorers. His grandfather Auguste Piccard was a balloonist and his father, Jacques Piccard was an undersea explorer. He currently is trying to perform the first round-the-world solar flight, where he is the initiator, chairman, and pilot.

Biography

Early life

Growing up in a ballooning and undersea-exploration family, Bertrand always was fascinated with flight. As a child, he was taken to the launch of several space flights from Cape Canaveral. From an early age Bertrand also was fascinated by the study of human behaviour in extreme situations. He received a degree from the University of Lausanne in psychiatry. He has since become a lecturer and supervisor at the Swiss Medical Society for Hypnosis (SMSH).

Early on, he also obtained licenses to fly balloons, airplanes, gliders, and motorized gliders. In Europe, he was one of the pioneers of hang gliding and microlight flying during the 1970s. He became the European hang-glider aerobatics champion in 1985.

License levels

Private pilot

A "private pilot's license" is typically the lowest class license of airman's certificate issued to an individual by that person's government of residence. Typically, there are three classes of pilot's license: Private, Commercial, and Airline Transport Pilot. These three levels may be titled or labeled differently in other countries, but are essentially the same worldwide.

Aircraft Powerplant

http://www.cfibootcamp.com
Get your CFI from the place that created these videos. 650-600-1021
Here is a video from MS Aviation's Private PilotCourse showing how the powerplant on a piston airplane works. It has quite a few animations to help show the inner workings of an engine. It will teach you how an engine works and how it can turn a propeller. This is a great example of the completeness and quality of MS Aviation's products.

After rigorous research, the research team of Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus has been successful in optimizing a design of new and innovative technology addressing the current energy crisis in Nepal. The team, including students and professors, has developed a new design of micro hydro power plant that is efficiently applicable in low head regions like the Terai region. This success can potentially be a revolution in electrifying rural communities of the country.
The Gravitational WaterVortex power plant is based on the principle of converting the potential energy of water with a powerful Gravitation Water Vortex (GWV) in a rotation tank to kinetic energy. This kinetic energy is focused as rotational energy of the turbine in the center of the GWV. The turbine converts the rotational energy of the GWV together with a generator to generate green electricity.
This patent pending design is being implemented in Bagmati River at Gokarna, Kathmandu this week which is of 2 kW capacity. The electricity is supplied to an orphanage house and Martry’s Park near the site of installation. According to one of the inventor, they have taken the initiative to commercialize this project in various regions of Nepal by doing feasibility study at many locations. They have formed a company named Vortex EnergySolution Pvt. Ltd and have also initiated a movement named NationalEnergy Movement to commercialize the project with the vision of “Energy for Global Leadership and SocialEmpowerment”. Their goal is to lessen the imbalance between energy supply and energy demand prevailing in the country by the effective utilization of this technology and bringing about economic benefit for all.
They have taken a goal that by the fifth year of the project, minimum of 50 GWVPP of capacity ranging from 5kw to 20 kW will be installed with continuation of the research in collaboration with Institute of Engineering (TU), Turbine Testing Lab of Kathmandu UniversitySchool of Engineering, and University of Bristol, United Kingdom.

22:07

Private Pilot Tutorial 6: Aircraft Systems (Part 1 of 2)

Private Pilot Tutorial 6: Aircraft Systems (Part 1 of 2)

Private Pilot Tutorial 6: Aircraft Systems (Part 1 of 2)

Are you passionate about flying, but think that becoming a pilot is just a pipedream? The dream is closer than you think! The PilotTrainingSystem curriculum can help you start down the path to your PilotLicense for FREE! Log on to http://www.PilotTrainingSystem.com to take free quizzes and practice exams and access more training videos, news, aviation forums and advanced simulation tools.

We welcome you to the world of radio control aircraft. Our club is located in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in southern California. The mountains make a beautiful backdrop to our flying site. We host many events and welcome beginners, experienced flyers, families and the public.

10:37

COCKPIT VIEW Swedish Military MOST FEARED Pilot Flying the Gripen Military Aircraft

COCKPIT VIEW Swedish Military MOST FEARED Pilot Flying the Gripen Military Aircraft

COCKPIT VIEW Swedish Military MOST FEARED Pilot Flying the Gripen Military Aircraft

A great video of the Swedish militarySaab Gripen military aircraft. The Saab JAS 39 Gripen (English: "griffin"[Nb 3][6]) is a light single-engine multirole fighter aircraft manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab. It was designed to replace the Saab 35 Draken and 37 Viggen in the Swedish Air Force (Flygvapnet). The Gripen has a delta wing and canard configuration with relaxed stability design and fly-by-wire flight controls. It is powered by the Volvo RM12, and has a top speed of Mach 2. Later aircraft are modified for NATO interoperability standards and to undertake air to air refuelling.
In 1979, the Swedish government began development studies for an aircraft capable of fighter, attack and reconnaissance missions to replace the Saab 35 Draken and 37 Viggen. A new design from Saab was selected and developed as the JAS 39, first flying in 1988. Following two crashes during flight development and subsequent alterations to the aircraft's flight control software, the Gripen entered service with the Swedish Air Force in 1997. Upgraded variants, featuring more advanced avionics and adaptations for longer mission times, began entering service in 2003.
To market the aircraft internationally, Saab formed partnerships and collaborative efforts with multiple overseas aerospace companies. One example of such efforts was Gripen International, a joint partnership between Saab and BAE Systems formed in 2001. Gripen International was responsible for marketing the aircraft, and was heavily involved in the successful export of the type to South Africa; the organization was later dissolved amidst allegations of bribery being employed to secure foreign interest and sales. On the export market, the Gripen has achieved moderate success in sales to nations in Central Europe, South Africa and Southeast Asia; bribery has been suspected in some of these procurements, but authorities closed the investigation in 2009.[7]
A further version, designated Gripen JAS 39E/F, is under development as of 2014; it has been referred to as Gripen NG or Super-JAS.[8] The changes include the adoption of a new powerplant, the General Electric F414G, an active electronically scanned array radar, and significantly increased internal fuel capacity. Saab has proposed other derivatives, including a navalised Sea Gripen for carrier operations and an optionally manned aircraft for unmanned operations. Sweden and Brazil have ordered the Gripen E/F and Switzerland initially selected it for procurement. As of2013, more than 247 Gripens have been built.[Nb 1]

2:28

Water Vortex Power Plant Debuts in Switzerland

Water Vortex Power Plant Debuts in Switzerland

Water Vortex Power Plant Debuts in Switzerland

A new way to generate electricity is being implemented in Switzerland. It's a special water vortex power plant that bears the name of well known inventor, Bertrand Piccard. Our Swiss correspondent has more.
Bertrand Piccard has already made a name for himself as the man who flew the first non-stop round-the-world balloon flight. He's also the man who invented the Solar Impulse -- an airplane that runs only on solar energy. And now he's promoting a new kind of water energy system in Schöftland, Switzerland.
[Bertrand Piccard, President, Solar Impulse]:
"With new technology we can produce much cleaner energy and be much more sustainable.
Piccard agreed to be the patron for this first-of-its-kind water vortex power plant in Switzerland. The plant, which now carries Piccard's name, might take power generation to a new level.
[Bertrand Piccard, President, Solar Impulse]:
"The project that is here, that is integrated here is a turbine in a little river producing electricity on a cheap basis and in a very clean way."
This pilot project basin is 21 feet wide and has a level difference of five feet. Depending on the amount of water, it can produce between 10 and 15 kilowatts of energy. That's enough energy for 20-25 Swiss households.
[Bertrand Piccard, President, Solar Impulse]:
"A lot of people believe that we need more innovation and more development before being able to produce clean energy. This is not true."
So far, 25 countries have expressed interest in building water vortex power plants and are ready to invest in this new water energy. Ecuador is one of them.
[RafaelParedes, Ambassador of Ecuador in Switzerland]:
"We have the geographic characteristics to be easy to have this kind of machines and this kind of technology to use in our country."
To build a water vortex power plant in a river, the land must have a downward slope of at least 2.3 feet and the water must flow at a minimum rate of 265 gallons per second.
The inventors have decided to build the water vortex power plant only in rivers that need to be re-naturalized so that they can guarantee maximum benefit to the environment. They also ensure that fish can pass the water power plant without being harmed, either up or downstream.
NTDNews, Schöftland, Switzerland.
For more news and videos visit ➡ ‪http://english.ntdtv.com‬
Follow us on Twitter ➡ ‪http://twitter.com/NTDTelevision‬
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10:52

Power Plant - Vir: The Robot Boy- Kid's animation cartoon series

Power Plant - Vir: The Robot Boy- Kid's animation cartoon series

Power Plant - Vir: The Robot Boy- Kid's animation cartoon series

A power plan is being inaugurated in Fursatganj and Mad Max plans to sabotage it, he hires a man to do this job . His assistant doesn’t like the idea and plans to inform Dr. Sahay.
He gives a letter with a chip to him and tells him to save Fursatganj. How will Vir stop Mad Max's plan from fulfilled?? Watch to find out ….
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"How to maintain, set up and operate your Rotax 9-series engine" (Rotax 914 and Rotax 912).
Federal Aviation AdministrationSun 'n Fun2007 - Guide to Rotax Aircraft EngineMaintenance with Phil Lockwood. Lockwood runs "the largest repair facility for Rotax engines in the whole United States." I don't usually post lecture/talking head type videos, but this one is loaded with useful information.
Public domain film from the US National Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied.
The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original).
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotax
Rotax is the brand name for a range of internal combustion engines developed and manufactured by the Austrian company BRP-Powertrain GmbH & Co KG (until 2008 BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co. KG), in turn owned by the CanadianBombardier Recreational Products.
Rotax four-stroke and advanced two-stroke engines are used in a wide variety of small land, sea and airborne vehicles. Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) use them in their own range of such vehicles. In the light aircraft class, in 1998 Rotax outsold all other engine manufacturers combined...HistoryThe company was founded in 1920 in Dresden, Germany as ROTAX-WERK AG. In 1930, it was taken over by Fichtel & Sachs and transferred its operations to Schweinfurt, Germany. Operations were moved to Wels, Austria in 1943 and finally to Gunskirchen, Austria in 1947. In 1959, the majority of Rotax shares were taken over[4] by the Vienna-based Lohner-Werke, a manufacturer of car and railway wagon bodies.
In 1970, Lohner-Rotax was bought by the Canadian Bombardier Inc. The former Bombardier branch, Bombardier Recreational Products, now an independent company, uses Rotax engines in its ground vehicles, personal water craft, and snowmobiles...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotax_914
The Rotax 914 is an Austrian turbo-charged, four-stroke, four-cylinder, horizontally opposed aircraft engine with air-cooled cylinders and water-cooled cylinder heads. Designed and built by Rotax the engine commonly powers certified light aircraft, homebuilt aircraft, autogyros and military UAVs such as the MQ-1 Predator.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotax_912
The Rotax 912 is a normally aspirated, air- and water-cooled, horizontally opposed four-cylinder, four-stroke, gear reduction-drive engine commonly used on certified aircraft, light sport aircraft, ultralight aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles. Rotax produced its 50,000th 912-series engine in 2014...
Development
The original 80 hp (60 kW) 912 engine has a capacity of 1,211 cc (73.9 cu in) and a compression ratio of 9.1:1. The later 912S is enlarged to 1,352 cubic centimetres (82.5 cu in) and has a compression ratio of 10.4:1, yielding 100 hp (75 kW). The 912 A and F are used in certified aircraft, such as the Diamond DA20, which is quite popular in Europe. The 100 hp (75 kW) versions are used in many light sport aircraft, such as the Zenith STOL CH 701 and the Tecnam P2002 Sierra. The 80 hp (60 kW) versions are sufficient to power the new generation of efficient motorgliders, such as the Pipistrel Sinus and the Urban Air Lambada. It is also fitted to some light twins, such as the Tecnam P2006T.
The engine differs from conventional aircraft engines (such as the Lycoming O-235) in that it has air-cooled cylinders with liquid-cooled heads and uses a 2.43:1 gearbox (PSRU) to reduce the engine's relative high 5,800 rpm shaft speed to a more conventional 2,400 rpm for the propeller. Lubrication is dry sump, and fuelling is via dual CV carburetors or fully redundant electronic fuel injection. The electronic fuel injected Rotax 912 is a recent development.
Early 912 series engines have a shorter time between overhaul (TBO) than traditional engines, but are more fuel efficient than similarly sized engines, e.g., Continental O-200. Effective14 December 2009, 912 engines have had their recommended Time Between Overhauls (TBO) raised from 1,200 hours to 1,500 hours, or 1,500 hours to 2,000 hours, depending on serial number. In addition to the lower fuel consumption they are certified to run on automotive fuel (mogas), further reducing running costs, especially in areas where leaded AVGAS is not readily available...
On 8 March 2012 the company displayed its 912 iS variant, a 100 hp (75 kW) version with direct fuel injection and an electronic engine management unit...

3:15

Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project Part 2: Building the Power Plant-The Window-WIRED

Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project Part 2: Building the Power Plant-The Window-WIRED

Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project Part 2: Building the Power Plant-The Window-WIRED

Outside Tonopah, Nev., a construction team of 600 is working to get the CrescentDunesSolar Energy project up and running by 2014. WIRED has an exclusive look inside the construction of this first-of-its-kind renewable-energy power plant.
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Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project Part 2: Building the Power Plant-The Window-WIRED

Aircraft Powerplant

http://www.cfibootcamp.com
Get your CFI from the place that created these videos. 650-600-1021
Here is a video from MS Aviation's Private PilotCourse showing how the powerplant on a piston airplane works. It has quite a few animations to help show the inner workings of an engine. It will teach you how an engine works and how it can turn a propeller. This is a great example of the completeness and quality of MS Aviation's products.

After rigorous research, the research team of Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus has been successful in optimizing a design of new and innovative technology addressing the current energy crisis in Nepal. The team, including students and professors, has developed a new design of micro hydro power plant that is efficiently applicable in low head regions like the Terai region. This success can potentially be a revolution in electrifying rural communities of the country.
The Gravitational WaterVortex power plant is based on the principle of converting the potential energy of water with a powerful Gravitation Water Vortex (GWV) in a rotation tank to kinetic energy. This kinetic energy is focused as rotational energy of the turbine in the center of the GWV. The turbine converts the rotat...

published: 13 Jul 2016

Private Pilot Tutorial 6: Aircraft Systems (Part 1 of 2)

Are you passionate about flying, but think that becoming a pilot is just a pipedream? The dream is closer than you think! The PilotTrainingSystem curriculum can help you start down the path to your PilotLicense for FREE! Log on to http://www.PilotTrainingSystem.com to take free quizzes and practice exams and access more training videos, news, aviation forums and advanced simulation tools.

We welcome you to the world of radio control aircraft. Our club is located in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in southern California. The mountains make a beautiful backdrop to our flying site. We host many events and welcome beginners, experienced flyers, families and the public.

published: 07 Sep 2011

COCKPIT VIEW Swedish Military MOST FEARED Pilot Flying the Gripen Military Aircraft

Water Vortex Power Plant Debuts in Switzerland

A new way to generate electricity is being implemented in Switzerland. It's a special water vortex power plant that bears the name of well known inventor, Bertrand Piccard. Our Swiss correspondent has more.
Bertrand Piccard has already made a name for himself as the man who flew the first non-stop round-the-world balloon flight. He's also the man who invented the Solar Impulse -- an airplane that runs only on solar energy. And now he's promoting a new kind of water energy system in Schöftland, Switzerland.
[Bertrand Piccard, President, Solar Impulse]:
"With new technology we can produce much cleaner energy and be much more sustainable.
Piccard agreed to be the patron for this first-of-its-kind water vortex power plant in Switzerland. The plant, which now carries Piccard's name, might t...

published: 05 Oct 2010

Power Plant - Vir: The Robot Boy- Kid's animation cartoon series

A power plan is being inaugurated in Fursatganj and Mad Max plans to sabotage it, he hires a man to do this job . His assistant doesn’t like the idea and plans to inform Dr. Sahay.
He gives a letter with a chip to him and tells him to save Fursatganj. How will Vir stop Mad Max's plan from fulfilled?? Watch to find out ….
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"How to maintain, set up and operate your Rotax 9-series engine" (Rotax 914 and Rotax 912).
Federal Aviation AdministrationSun 'n Fun2007 - Guide to Rotax Aircraft EngineMaintenance with Phil Lockwood. Lockwood runs "the largest repair facility for Rotax engines in the whole United States." I don't usually post lecture/talking head type videos, but this one is loaded with useful information.
Public domain film from the US National Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied.
The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far l...

published: 05 Mar 2015

Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project Part 2: Building the Power Plant-The Window-WIRED

Outside Tonopah, Nev., a construction team of 600 is working to get the CrescentDunesSolar Energy project up and running by 2014. WIRED has an exclusive look inside the construction of this first-of-its-kind renewable-energy power plant.
Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7
CONNECT WITH WIRED
Web: http://wired.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WIRED
Facebook: https://facebook.com/WIRED
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Want even more? Subscribe to The Scene: http://bit.ly/subthescene
Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project Part 2: Building the Power Plant-The Window-WIRED

http://www.cfibootcamp.com
Get your CFI from the place that created these videos. 650-600-1021
Here is a video from MS Aviation's Private PilotCourse showing how the powerplant on a piston airplane works. It has quite a few animations to help show the inner workings of an engine. It will teach you how an engine works and how it can turn a propeller. This is a great example of the completeness and quality of MS Aviation's products.

http://www.cfibootcamp.com
Get your CFI from the place that created these videos. 650-600-1021
Here is a video from MS Aviation's Private PilotCourse showing how the powerplant on a piston airplane works. It has quite a few animations to help show the inner workings of an engine. It will teach you how an engine works and how it can turn a propeller. This is a great example of the completeness and quality of MS Aviation's products.

After rigorous research, the research team of Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus has been successful in optimizing a design of new and innovative technology addressing the current energy crisis in Nepal. The team, including students and professors, has developed a new design of micro hydro power plant that is efficiently applicable in low head regions like the Terai region. This success can potentially be a revolution in electrifying rural communities of the country.
The Gravitational WaterVortex power plant is based on the principle of converting the potential energy of water with a powerful Gravitation Water Vortex (GWV) in a rotation tank to kinetic energy. This kinetic energy is focused as rotational energy of the turbine in the center of the GWV. The turbine converts the rotational energy of the GWV together with a generator to generate green electricity.
This patent pending design is being implemented in Bagmati River at Gokarna, Kathmandu this week which is of 2 kW capacity. The electricity is supplied to an orphanage house and Martry’s Park near the site of installation. According to one of the inventor, they have taken the initiative to commercialize this project in various regions of Nepal by doing feasibility study at many locations. They have formed a company named Vortex EnergySolution Pvt. Ltd and have also initiated a movement named NationalEnergy Movement to commercialize the project with the vision of “Energy for Global Leadership and SocialEmpowerment”. Their goal is to lessen the imbalance between energy supply and energy demand prevailing in the country by the effective utilization of this technology and bringing about economic benefit for all.
They have taken a goal that by the fifth year of the project, minimum of 50 GWVPP of capacity ranging from 5kw to 20 kW will be installed with continuation of the research in collaboration with Institute of Engineering (TU), Turbine Testing Lab of Kathmandu UniversitySchool of Engineering, and University of Bristol, United Kingdom.

After rigorous research, the research team of Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus has been successful in optimizing a design of new and innovative technology addressing the current energy crisis in Nepal. The team, including students and professors, has developed a new design of micro hydro power plant that is efficiently applicable in low head regions like the Terai region. This success can potentially be a revolution in electrifying rural communities of the country.
The Gravitational WaterVortex power plant is based on the principle of converting the potential energy of water with a powerful Gravitation Water Vortex (GWV) in a rotation tank to kinetic energy. This kinetic energy is focused as rotational energy of the turbine in the center of the GWV. The turbine converts the rotational energy of the GWV together with a generator to generate green electricity.
This patent pending design is being implemented in Bagmati River at Gokarna, Kathmandu this week which is of 2 kW capacity. The electricity is supplied to an orphanage house and Martry’s Park near the site of installation. According to one of the inventor, they have taken the initiative to commercialize this project in various regions of Nepal by doing feasibility study at many locations. They have formed a company named Vortex EnergySolution Pvt. Ltd and have also initiated a movement named NationalEnergy Movement to commercialize the project with the vision of “Energy for Global Leadership and SocialEmpowerment”. Their goal is to lessen the imbalance between energy supply and energy demand prevailing in the country by the effective utilization of this technology and bringing about economic benefit for all.
They have taken a goal that by the fifth year of the project, minimum of 50 GWVPP of capacity ranging from 5kw to 20 kW will be installed with continuation of the research in collaboration with Institute of Engineering (TU), Turbine Testing Lab of Kathmandu UniversitySchool of Engineering, and University of Bristol, United Kingdom.

Private Pilot Tutorial 6: Aircraft Systems (Part 1 of 2)

Are you passionate about flying, but think that becoming a pilot is just a pipedream? The dream is closer than you think! The PilotTrainingSystem curriculum c...

Are you passionate about flying, but think that becoming a pilot is just a pipedream? The dream is closer than you think! The PilotTrainingSystem curriculum can help you start down the path to your PilotLicense for FREE! Log on to http://www.PilotTrainingSystem.com to take free quizzes and practice exams and access more training videos, news, aviation forums and advanced simulation tools.

Are you passionate about flying, but think that becoming a pilot is just a pipedream? The dream is closer than you think! The PilotTrainingSystem curriculum can help you start down the path to your PilotLicense for FREE! Log on to http://www.PilotTrainingSystem.com to take free quizzes and practice exams and access more training videos, news, aviation forums and advanced simulation tools.

We welcome you to the world of radio control aircraft. Our club is located in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in southern California. The mountains make a beautiful backdrop to our flying site. We host many events and welcome beginners, experienced flyers, families and the public.

We welcome you to the world of radio control aircraft. Our club is located in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in southern California. The mountains make a beautiful backdrop to our flying site. We host many events and welcome beginners, experienced flyers, families and the public.

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COCKPIT VIEW Swedish Military MOST FEARED Pilot Flying the Gripen Military Aircraft

A great video of the Swedish militarySaab Gripen military aircraft. The Saab JAS 39 Gripen (English: "griffin"[Nb 3][6]) is a light single-engine multirole fighter aircraft manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab. It was designed to replace the Saab 35 Draken and 37 Viggen in the Swedish Air Force (Flygvapnet). The Gripen has a delta wing and canard configuration with relaxed stability design and fly-by-wire flight controls. It is powered by the Volvo RM12, and has a top speed of Mach 2. Later aircraft are modified for NATO interoperability standards and to undertake air to air refuelling.
In 1979, the Swedish government began development studies for an aircraft capable of fighter, attack and reconnaissance missions to replace the Saab 35 Draken and 37 Viggen. A new design from Saab was selected and developed as the JAS 39, first flying in 1988. Following two crashes during flight development and subsequent alterations to the aircraft's flight control software, the Gripen entered service with the Swedish Air Force in 1997. Upgraded variants, featuring more advanced avionics and adaptations for longer mission times, began entering service in 2003.
To market the aircraft internationally, Saab formed partnerships and collaborative efforts with multiple overseas aerospace companies. One example of such efforts was Gripen International, a joint partnership between Saab and BAE Systems formed in 2001. Gripen International was responsible for marketing the aircraft, and was heavily involved in the successful export of the type to South Africa; the organization was later dissolved amidst allegations of bribery being employed to secure foreign interest and sales. On the export market, the Gripen has achieved moderate success in sales to nations in Central Europe, South Africa and Southeast Asia; bribery has been suspected in some of these procurements, but authorities closed the investigation in 2009.[7]
A further version, designated Gripen JAS 39E/F, is under development as of 2014; it has been referred to as Gripen NG or Super-JAS.[8] The changes include the adoption of a new powerplant, the General Electric F414G, an active electronically scanned array radar, and significantly increased internal fuel capacity. Saab has proposed other derivatives, including a navalised Sea Gripen for carrier operations and an optionally manned aircraft for unmanned operations. Sweden and Brazil have ordered the Gripen E/F and Switzerland initially selected it for procurement. As of2013, more than 247 Gripens have been built.[Nb 1]

A great video of the Swedish militarySaab Gripen military aircraft. The Saab JAS 39 Gripen (English: "griffin"[Nb 3][6]) is a light single-engine multirole fighter aircraft manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab. It was designed to replace the Saab 35 Draken and 37 Viggen in the Swedish Air Force (Flygvapnet). The Gripen has a delta wing and canard configuration with relaxed stability design and fly-by-wire flight controls. It is powered by the Volvo RM12, and has a top speed of Mach 2. Later aircraft are modified for NATO interoperability standards and to undertake air to air refuelling.
In 1979, the Swedish government began development studies for an aircraft capable of fighter, attack and reconnaissance missions to replace the Saab 35 Draken and 37 Viggen. A new design from Saab was selected and developed as the JAS 39, first flying in 1988. Following two crashes during flight development and subsequent alterations to the aircraft's flight control software, the Gripen entered service with the Swedish Air Force in 1997. Upgraded variants, featuring more advanced avionics and adaptations for longer mission times, began entering service in 2003.
To market the aircraft internationally, Saab formed partnerships and collaborative efforts with multiple overseas aerospace companies. One example of such efforts was Gripen International, a joint partnership between Saab and BAE Systems formed in 2001. Gripen International was responsible for marketing the aircraft, and was heavily involved in the successful export of the type to South Africa; the organization was later dissolved amidst allegations of bribery being employed to secure foreign interest and sales. On the export market, the Gripen has achieved moderate success in sales to nations in Central Europe, South Africa and Southeast Asia; bribery has been suspected in some of these procurements, but authorities closed the investigation in 2009.[7]
A further version, designated Gripen JAS 39E/F, is under development as of 2014; it has been referred to as Gripen NG or Super-JAS.[8] The changes include the adoption of a new powerplant, the General Electric F414G, an active electronically scanned array radar, and significantly increased internal fuel capacity. Saab has proposed other derivatives, including a navalised Sea Gripen for carrier operations and an optionally manned aircraft for unmanned operations. Sweden and Brazil have ordered the Gripen E/F and Switzerland initially selected it for procurement. As of2013, more than 247 Gripens have been built.[Nb 1]

Water Vortex Power Plant Debuts in Switzerland

A new way to generate electricity is being implemented in Switzerland. It's a special water vortex power plant that bears the name of well known inventor, Bertr...

A new way to generate electricity is being implemented in Switzerland. It's a special water vortex power plant that bears the name of well known inventor, Bertrand Piccard. Our Swiss correspondent has more.
Bertrand Piccard has already made a name for himself as the man who flew the first non-stop round-the-world balloon flight. He's also the man who invented the Solar Impulse -- an airplane that runs only on solar energy. And now he's promoting a new kind of water energy system in Schöftland, Switzerland.
[Bertrand Piccard, President, Solar Impulse]:
"With new technology we can produce much cleaner energy and be much more sustainable.
Piccard agreed to be the patron for this first-of-its-kind water vortex power plant in Switzerland. The plant, which now carries Piccard's name, might take power generation to a new level.
[Bertrand Piccard, President, Solar Impulse]:
"The project that is here, that is integrated here is a turbine in a little river producing electricity on a cheap basis and in a very clean way."
This pilot project basin is 21 feet wide and has a level difference of five feet. Depending on the amount of water, it can produce between 10 and 15 kilowatts of energy. That's enough energy for 20-25 Swiss households.
[Bertrand Piccard, President, Solar Impulse]:
"A lot of people believe that we need more innovation and more development before being able to produce clean energy. This is not true."
So far, 25 countries have expressed interest in building water vortex power plants and are ready to invest in this new water energy. Ecuador is one of them.
[RafaelParedes, Ambassador of Ecuador in Switzerland]:
"We have the geographic characteristics to be easy to have this kind of machines and this kind of technology to use in our country."
To build a water vortex power plant in a river, the land must have a downward slope of at least 2.3 feet and the water must flow at a minimum rate of 265 gallons per second.
The inventors have decided to build the water vortex power plant only in rivers that need to be re-naturalized so that they can guarantee maximum benefit to the environment. They also ensure that fish can pass the water power plant without being harmed, either up or downstream.
NTDNews, Schöftland, Switzerland.
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A new way to generate electricity is being implemented in Switzerland. It's a special water vortex power plant that bears the name of well known inventor, Bertrand Piccard. Our Swiss correspondent has more.
Bertrand Piccard has already made a name for himself as the man who flew the first non-stop round-the-world balloon flight. He's also the man who invented the Solar Impulse -- an airplane that runs only on solar energy. And now he's promoting a new kind of water energy system in Schöftland, Switzerland.
[Bertrand Piccard, President, Solar Impulse]:
"With new technology we can produce much cleaner energy and be much more sustainable.
Piccard agreed to be the patron for this first-of-its-kind water vortex power plant in Switzerland. The plant, which now carries Piccard's name, might take power generation to a new level.
[Bertrand Piccard, President, Solar Impulse]:
"The project that is here, that is integrated here is a turbine in a little river producing electricity on a cheap basis and in a very clean way."
This pilot project basin is 21 feet wide and has a level difference of five feet. Depending on the amount of water, it can produce between 10 and 15 kilowatts of energy. That's enough energy for 20-25 Swiss households.
[Bertrand Piccard, President, Solar Impulse]:
"A lot of people believe that we need more innovation and more development before being able to produce clean energy. This is not true."
So far, 25 countries have expressed interest in building water vortex power plants and are ready to invest in this new water energy. Ecuador is one of them.
[RafaelParedes, Ambassador of Ecuador in Switzerland]:
"We have the geographic characteristics to be easy to have this kind of machines and this kind of technology to use in our country."
To build a water vortex power plant in a river, the land must have a downward slope of at least 2.3 feet and the water must flow at a minimum rate of 265 gallons per second.
The inventors have decided to build the water vortex power plant only in rivers that need to be re-naturalized so that they can guarantee maximum benefit to the environment. They also ensure that fish can pass the water power plant without being harmed, either up or downstream.
NTDNews, Schöftland, Switzerland.
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Power Plant - Vir: The Robot Boy- Kid's animation cartoon series

A power plan is being inaugurated in Fursatganj and Mad Max plans to sabotage it, he hires a man to do this job . His assistant doesn’t like the idea and plan...

A power plan is being inaugurated in Fursatganj and Mad Max plans to sabotage it, he hires a man to do this job . His assistant doesn’t like the idea and plans to inform Dr. Sahay.
He gives a letter with a chip to him and tells him to save Fursatganj. How will Vir stop Mad Max's plan from fulfilled?? Watch to find out ….
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A power plan is being inaugurated in Fursatganj and Mad Max plans to sabotage it, he hires a man to do this job . His assistant doesn’t like the idea and plans to inform Dr. Sahay.
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"How to maintain, set up and operate your Rotax 9-series engine" (Rotax 914 and Rotax 912)....

more at http://scitech.quickfound.net/aviation_news_and_search.html
"How to maintain, set up and operate your Rotax 9-series engine" (Rotax 914 and Rotax 912).
Federal Aviation AdministrationSun 'n Fun2007 - Guide to Rotax Aircraft EngineMaintenance with Phil Lockwood. Lockwood runs "the largest repair facility for Rotax engines in the whole United States." I don't usually post lecture/talking head type videos, but this one is loaded with useful information.
Public domain film from the US National Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied.
The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original).
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotax
Rotax is the brand name for a range of internal combustion engines developed and manufactured by the Austrian company BRP-Powertrain GmbH & Co KG (until 2008 BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co. KG), in turn owned by the CanadianBombardier Recreational Products.
Rotax four-stroke and advanced two-stroke engines are used in a wide variety of small land, sea and airborne vehicles. Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) use them in their own range of such vehicles. In the light aircraft class, in 1998 Rotax outsold all other engine manufacturers combined...HistoryThe company was founded in 1920 in Dresden, Germany as ROTAX-WERK AG. In 1930, it was taken over by Fichtel & Sachs and transferred its operations to Schweinfurt, Germany. Operations were moved to Wels, Austria in 1943 and finally to Gunskirchen, Austria in 1947. In 1959, the majority of Rotax shares were taken over[4] by the Vienna-based Lohner-Werke, a manufacturer of car and railway wagon bodies.
In 1970, Lohner-Rotax was bought by the Canadian Bombardier Inc. The former Bombardier branch, Bombardier Recreational Products, now an independent company, uses Rotax engines in its ground vehicles, personal water craft, and snowmobiles...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotax_914
The Rotax 914 is an Austrian turbo-charged, four-stroke, four-cylinder, horizontally opposed aircraft engine with air-cooled cylinders and water-cooled cylinder heads. Designed and built by Rotax the engine commonly powers certified light aircraft, homebuilt aircraft, autogyros and military UAVs such as the MQ-1 Predator.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotax_912
The Rotax 912 is a normally aspirated, air- and water-cooled, horizontally opposed four-cylinder, four-stroke, gear reduction-drive engine commonly used on certified aircraft, light sport aircraft, ultralight aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles. Rotax produced its 50,000th 912-series engine in 2014...
Development
The original 80 hp (60 kW) 912 engine has a capacity of 1,211 cc (73.9 cu in) and a compression ratio of 9.1:1. The later 912S is enlarged to 1,352 cubic centimetres (82.5 cu in) and has a compression ratio of 10.4:1, yielding 100 hp (75 kW). The 912 A and F are used in certified aircraft, such as the Diamond DA20, which is quite popular in Europe. The 100 hp (75 kW) versions are used in many light sport aircraft, such as the Zenith STOL CH 701 and the Tecnam P2002 Sierra. The 80 hp (60 kW) versions are sufficient to power the new generation of efficient motorgliders, such as the Pipistrel Sinus and the Urban Air Lambada. It is also fitted to some light twins, such as the Tecnam P2006T.
The engine differs from conventional aircraft engines (such as the Lycoming O-235) in that it has air-cooled cylinders with liquid-cooled heads and uses a 2.43:1 gearbox (PSRU) to reduce the engine's relative high 5,800 rpm shaft speed to a more conventional 2,400 rpm for the propeller. Lubrication is dry sump, and fuelling is via dual CV carburetors or fully redundant electronic fuel injection. The electronic fuel injected Rotax 912 is a recent development.
Early 912 series engines have a shorter time between overhaul (TBO) than traditional engines, but are more fuel efficient than similarly sized engines, e.g., Continental O-200. Effective14 December 2009, 912 engines have had their recommended Time Between Overhauls (TBO) raised from 1,200 hours to 1,500 hours, or 1,500 hours to 2,000 hours, depending on serial number. In addition to the lower fuel consumption they are certified to run on automotive fuel (mogas), further reducing running costs, especially in areas where leaded AVGAS is not readily available...
On 8 March 2012 the company displayed its 912 iS variant, a 100 hp (75 kW) version with direct fuel injection and an electronic engine management unit...

more at http://scitech.quickfound.net/aviation_news_and_search.html
"How to maintain, set up and operate your Rotax 9-series engine" (Rotax 914 and Rotax 912).
Federal Aviation AdministrationSun 'n Fun2007 - Guide to Rotax Aircraft EngineMaintenance with Phil Lockwood. Lockwood runs "the largest repair facility for Rotax engines in the whole United States." I don't usually post lecture/talking head type videos, but this one is loaded with useful information.
Public domain film from the US National Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied.
The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original).
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotax
Rotax is the brand name for a range of internal combustion engines developed and manufactured by the Austrian company BRP-Powertrain GmbH & Co KG (until 2008 BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co. KG), in turn owned by the CanadianBombardier Recreational Products.
Rotax four-stroke and advanced two-stroke engines are used in a wide variety of small land, sea and airborne vehicles. Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) use them in their own range of such vehicles. In the light aircraft class, in 1998 Rotax outsold all other engine manufacturers combined...HistoryThe company was founded in 1920 in Dresden, Germany as ROTAX-WERK AG. In 1930, it was taken over by Fichtel & Sachs and transferred its operations to Schweinfurt, Germany. Operations were moved to Wels, Austria in 1943 and finally to Gunskirchen, Austria in 1947. In 1959, the majority of Rotax shares were taken over[4] by the Vienna-based Lohner-Werke, a manufacturer of car and railway wagon bodies.
In 1970, Lohner-Rotax was bought by the Canadian Bombardier Inc. The former Bombardier branch, Bombardier Recreational Products, now an independent company, uses Rotax engines in its ground vehicles, personal water craft, and snowmobiles...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotax_914
The Rotax 914 is an Austrian turbo-charged, four-stroke, four-cylinder, horizontally opposed aircraft engine with air-cooled cylinders and water-cooled cylinder heads. Designed and built by Rotax the engine commonly powers certified light aircraft, homebuilt aircraft, autogyros and military UAVs such as the MQ-1 Predator.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotax_912
The Rotax 912 is a normally aspirated, air- and water-cooled, horizontally opposed four-cylinder, four-stroke, gear reduction-drive engine commonly used on certified aircraft, light sport aircraft, ultralight aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles. Rotax produced its 50,000th 912-series engine in 2014...
Development
The original 80 hp (60 kW) 912 engine has a capacity of 1,211 cc (73.9 cu in) and a compression ratio of 9.1:1. The later 912S is enlarged to 1,352 cubic centimetres (82.5 cu in) and has a compression ratio of 10.4:1, yielding 100 hp (75 kW). The 912 A and F are used in certified aircraft, such as the Diamond DA20, which is quite popular in Europe. The 100 hp (75 kW) versions are used in many light sport aircraft, such as the Zenith STOL CH 701 and the Tecnam P2002 Sierra. The 80 hp (60 kW) versions are sufficient to power the new generation of efficient motorgliders, such as the Pipistrel Sinus and the Urban Air Lambada. It is also fitted to some light twins, such as the Tecnam P2006T.
The engine differs from conventional aircraft engines (such as the Lycoming O-235) in that it has air-cooled cylinders with liquid-cooled heads and uses a 2.43:1 gearbox (PSRU) to reduce the engine's relative high 5,800 rpm shaft speed to a more conventional 2,400 rpm for the propeller. Lubrication is dry sump, and fuelling is via dual CV carburetors or fully redundant electronic fuel injection. The electronic fuel injected Rotax 912 is a recent development.
Early 912 series engines have a shorter time between overhaul (TBO) than traditional engines, but are more fuel efficient than similarly sized engines, e.g., Continental O-200. Effective14 December 2009, 912 engines have had their recommended Time Between Overhauls (TBO) raised from 1,200 hours to 1,500 hours, or 1,500 hours to 2,000 hours, depending on serial number. In addition to the lower fuel consumption they are certified to run on automotive fuel (mogas), further reducing running costs, especially in areas where leaded AVGAS is not readily available...
On 8 March 2012 the company displayed its 912 iS variant, a 100 hp (75 kW) version with direct fuel injection and an electronic engine management unit...

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Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project Part 2: Building the Power Plant-The Window-WIRED

Outside Tonopah, Nev., a construction team of 600 is working to get the CrescentDunesSolar Energy project up and running by 2014. WIRED has an exclusive look inside the construction of this first-of-its-kind renewable-energy power plant.
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Private Pilot Tutorial 6: Aircraft Systems (Part 1 of 2)

Are you passionate about flying, but think that becoming a pilot is just a pipedream? The dream is closer than you think! The PilotTrainingSystem curriculum can help you start down the path to your PilotLicense for FREE! Log on to http://www.PilotTrainingSystem.com to take free quizzes and practice exams and access more training videos, news, aviation forums and advanced simulation tools.

Aircraft Reciprocating Engines

published: 13 Apr 2016

Now & Then - FADEC

A webinar by the New England FAASTeam that expands upon the General AviationJSC’s “Topic of the Month”, beyond just the basics and gives you, the pilot, a practical application viewpoint. Learn about some operational aspects and pilot knowledge requirements when operating aircraft with FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine Control). We will look at a few different systems that are flying out there now, the nuances and benefits, and what you might see in the future.

Private Pilot Tutorial 6: Aircraft Systems (Part 1 of 2)

Are you passionate about flying, but think that becoming a pilot is just a pipedream? The dream is closer than you think! The PilotTrainingSystem curriculum c...

Are you passionate about flying, but think that becoming a pilot is just a pipedream? The dream is closer than you think! The PilotTrainingSystem curriculum can help you start down the path to your PilotLicense for FREE! Log on to http://www.PilotTrainingSystem.com to take free quizzes and practice exams and access more training videos, news, aviation forums and advanced simulation tools.

Are you passionate about flying, but think that becoming a pilot is just a pipedream? The dream is closer than you think! The PilotTrainingSystem curriculum can help you start down the path to your PilotLicense for FREE! Log on to http://www.PilotTrainingSystem.com to take free quizzes and practice exams and access more training videos, news, aviation forums and advanced simulation tools.

The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Würger (English: Shrike) is a German single-seat, single-engine fighter aircraft designed by Kurt Tank in the late 1930s and widely used during World War II. Along with its well-known counterpart, the Messerschmitt Bf 109, the Focke-Wulf 190 Würger became the backbone of the Luftwaffe's Jagdwaffe (FighterForce). The twin-row BMW 801 radial engine that powered most operational versions enabled the Fw 190 to lift larger loads than the Bf 109, allowing its use as a day fighter, fighter-bomber, ground-attack aircraft and, to a lesser degree, night fighter.
The Fw 190A started flying operationally over France in August 1941, and quickly proved superior in all but turn radius to the Royal Air Force's main front-line fighter, the Spitfire Mk. V,especially at low and medium altitudes. The 190 maintained superiority over Allied fighters until the introduction of the improved Spitfire Mk. IX.In November/December 1942, the Fw 190 made its air combat debut on the Eastern Front, finding much success in fighter wings and specialised ground attack units called Schlachtgeschwader (Battle Wings or StrikeWings) from October 1943 onwards. The Fw 190 provided greater firepower than the Bf 109, and at low to medium altitude, superior manoeuvrability, in the opinion of German pilots who flew both fighters.
The Fw 190A series' performance decreased at high altitudes (usually 6,000 m (20,000 ft) and above), which reduced its effectiveness as a high-altitude interceptor. From the Fw 190's inception, there had been ongoing efforts to address this with a turbosupercharged BMW 801 in the B model, the much longer-nosed C model with efforts to also turbocharge its chosen Daimler-Benz DB 603 inverted V12 powerplant, and the similarly long-nosed D model with the Junkers Jumo 213. Problems with the turbocharger installations on the -B and -C subtypes meant only the D model would see service, entering service in September 1944. While these "long nose" versions gave the Germans parity with Allied opponents, they arrived far too late in the war to have any real effect.
The Fw 190 was well-liked by its pilots. Some of the Luftwaffe's most successful fighter aces claimed a great many of their kills while flying it, including Otto Kittel, Walter Nowotny and Erich Rudorffer.

The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Würger (English: Shrike) is a German single-seat, single-engine fighter aircraft designed by Kurt Tank in the late 1930s and widely used during World War II. Along with its well-known counterpart, the Messerschmitt Bf 109, the Focke-Wulf 190 Würger became the backbone of the Luftwaffe's Jagdwaffe (FighterForce). The twin-row BMW 801 radial engine that powered most operational versions enabled the Fw 190 to lift larger loads than the Bf 109, allowing its use as a day fighter, fighter-bomber, ground-attack aircraft and, to a lesser degree, night fighter.
The Fw 190A started flying operationally over France in August 1941, and quickly proved superior in all but turn radius to the Royal Air Force's main front-line fighter, the Spitfire Mk. V,especially at low and medium altitudes. The 190 maintained superiority over Allied fighters until the introduction of the improved Spitfire Mk. IX.In November/December 1942, the Fw 190 made its air combat debut on the Eastern Front, finding much success in fighter wings and specialised ground attack units called Schlachtgeschwader (Battle Wings or StrikeWings) from October 1943 onwards. The Fw 190 provided greater firepower than the Bf 109, and at low to medium altitude, superior manoeuvrability, in the opinion of German pilots who flew both fighters.
The Fw 190A series' performance decreased at high altitudes (usually 6,000 m (20,000 ft) and above), which reduced its effectiveness as a high-altitude interceptor. From the Fw 190's inception, there had been ongoing efforts to address this with a turbosupercharged BMW 801 in the B model, the much longer-nosed C model with efforts to also turbocharge its chosen Daimler-Benz DB 603 inverted V12 powerplant, and the similarly long-nosed D model with the Junkers Jumo 213. Problems with the turbocharger installations on the -B and -C subtypes meant only the D model would see service, entering service in September 1944. While these "long nose" versions gave the Germans parity with Allied opponents, they arrived far too late in the war to have any real effect.
The Fw 190 was well-liked by its pilots. Some of the Luftwaffe's most successful fighter aces claimed a great many of their kills while flying it, including Otto Kittel, Walter Nowotny and Erich Rudorffer.

A webinar by the New England FAASTeam that expands upon the General AviationJSC’s “Topic of the Month”, beyond just the basics and gives you, the pilot, a practical application viewpoint. Learn about some operational aspects and pilot knowledge requirements when operating aircraft with FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine Control). We will look at a few different systems that are flying out there now, the nuances and benefits, and what you might see in the future.

A webinar by the New England FAASTeam that expands upon the General AviationJSC’s “Topic of the Month”, beyond just the basics and gives you, the pilot, a practical application viewpoint. Learn about some operational aspects and pilot knowledge requirements when operating aircraft with FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine Control). We will look at a few different systems that are flying out there now, the nuances and benefits, and what you might see in the future.

Aircraft Powerplant

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Here is a video from MS Aviation's Private PilotCourse showing how the powerplant on a piston airplane works. It has quite a few animations to help show the inner workings of an engine. It will teach you how an engine works and how it can turn a propeller. This is a great example of the completeness and quality of MS Aviation's products.

After rigorous research, the research team of Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus has been successful in optimizing a design of new and innovative technology addressing the current energy crisis in Nepal. The team, including students and professors, has developed a new design of micro hydro power plant that is efficiently applicable in low head regions like the Terai region. This success can potentially be a revolution in electrifying rural communities of the country.
The Gravitational WaterVortex power plant is based on the principle of converting the potential energy of water with a powerful Gravitation Water Vortex (GWV) in a rotation tank to kinetic energy. This kinetic energy is focused as rotational energy of the turbine in the center of the GWV. The turbine converts the rotational energy of the GWV together with a generator to generate green electricity.
This patent pending design is being implemented in Bagmati River at Gokarna, Kathmandu this week which is of 2 kW capacity. The electricity is supplied to an orphanage house and Martry’s Park near the site of installation. According to one of the inventor, they have taken the initiative to commercialize this project in various regions of Nepal by doing feasibility study at many locations. They have formed a company named Vortex EnergySolution Pvt. Ltd and have also initiated a movement named NationalEnergy Movement to commercialize the project with the vision of “Energy for Global Leadership and SocialEmpowerment”. Their goal is to lessen the imbalance between energy supply and energy demand prevailing in the country by the effective utilization of this technology and bringing about economic benefit for all.
They have taken a goal that by the fifth year of the project, minimum of 50 GWVPP of capacity ranging from 5kw to 20 kW will be installed with continuation of the research in collaboration with Institute of Engineering (TU), Turbine Testing Lab of Kathmandu UniversitySchool of Engineering, and University of Bristol, United Kingdom.

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Private Pilot Tutorial 6: Aircraft Systems (Part 1 of 2)

Are you passionate about flying, but think that becoming a pilot is just a pipedream? The ...

Private Pilot Tutorial 6: Aircraft Systems (Part 1 of 2)

Are you passionate about flying, but think that becoming a pilot is just a pipedream? The dream is closer than you think! The PilotTrainingSystem curriculum can help you start down the path to your PilotLicense for FREE! Log on to http://www.PilotTrainingSystem.com to take free quizzes and practice exams and access more training videos, news, aviation forums and advanced simulation tools.

We welcome you to the world of radio control aircraft. Our club is located in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in southern California. The mountains make a beautiful backdrop to our flying site. We host many events and welcome beginners, experienced flyers, families and the public.

10:37

COCKPIT VIEW Swedish Military MOST FEARED Pilot Flying the Gripen Military Aircraft

A great video of the Swedish military Saab Gripen military aircraft. The Saab JAS 39 Gripe...

COCKPIT VIEW Swedish Military MOST FEARED Pilot Flying the Gripen Military Aircraft

A great video of the Swedish militarySaab Gripen military aircraft. The Saab JAS 39 Gripen (English: "griffin"[Nb 3][6]) is a light single-engine multirole fighter aircraft manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab. It was designed to replace the Saab 35 Draken and 37 Viggen in the Swedish Air Force (Flygvapnet). The Gripen has a delta wing and canard configuration with relaxed stability design and fly-by-wire flight controls. It is powered by the Volvo RM12, and has a top speed of Mach 2. Later aircraft are modified for NATO interoperability standards and to undertake air to air refuelling.
In 1979, the Swedish government began development studies for an aircraft capable of fighter, attack and reconnaissance missions to replace the Saab 35 Draken and 37 Viggen. A new design from Saab was selected and developed as the JAS 39, first flying in 1988. Following two crashes during flight development and subsequent alterations to the aircraft's flight control software, the Gripen entered service with the Swedish Air Force in 1997. Upgraded variants, featuring more advanced avionics and adaptations for longer mission times, began entering service in 2003.
To market the aircraft internationally, Saab formed partnerships and collaborative efforts with multiple overseas aerospace companies. One example of such efforts was Gripen International, a joint partnership between Saab and BAE Systems formed in 2001. Gripen International was responsible for marketing the aircraft, and was heavily involved in the successful export of the type to South Africa; the organization was later dissolved amidst allegations of bribery being employed to secure foreign interest and sales. On the export market, the Gripen has achieved moderate success in sales to nations in Central Europe, South Africa and Southeast Asia; bribery has been suspected in some of these procurements, but authorities closed the investigation in 2009.[7]
A further version, designated Gripen JAS 39E/F, is under development as of 2014; it has been referred to as Gripen NG or Super-JAS.[8] The changes include the adoption of a new powerplant, the General Electric F414G, an active electronically scanned array radar, and significantly increased internal fuel capacity. Saab has proposed other derivatives, including a navalised Sea Gripen for carrier operations and an optionally manned aircraft for unmanned operations. Sweden and Brazil have ordered the Gripen E/F and Switzerland initially selected it for procurement. As of2013, more than 247 Gripens have been built.[Nb 1]

2:28

Water Vortex Power Plant Debuts in Switzerland

A new way to generate electricity is being implemented in Switzerland. It's a special wate...

Water Vortex Power Plant Debuts in Switzerland

A new way to generate electricity is being implemented in Switzerland. It's a special water vortex power plant that bears the name of well known inventor, Bertrand Piccard. Our Swiss correspondent has more.
Bertrand Piccard has already made a name for himself as the man who flew the first non-stop round-the-world balloon flight. He's also the man who invented the Solar Impulse -- an airplane that runs only on solar energy. And now he's promoting a new kind of water energy system in Schöftland, Switzerland.
[Bertrand Piccard, President, Solar Impulse]:
"With new technology we can produce much cleaner energy and be much more sustainable.
Piccard agreed to be the patron for this first-of-its-kind water vortex power plant in Switzerland. The plant, which now carries Piccard's name, might take power generation to a new level.
[Bertrand Piccard, President, Solar Impulse]:
"The project that is here, that is integrated here is a turbine in a little river producing electricity on a cheap basis and in a very clean way."
This pilot project basin is 21 feet wide and has a level difference of five feet. Depending on the amount of water, it can produce between 10 and 15 kilowatts of energy. That's enough energy for 20-25 Swiss households.
[Bertrand Piccard, President, Solar Impulse]:
"A lot of people believe that we need more innovation and more development before being able to produce clean energy. This is not true."
So far, 25 countries have expressed interest in building water vortex power plants and are ready to invest in this new water energy. Ecuador is one of them.
[RafaelParedes, Ambassador of Ecuador in Switzerland]:
"We have the geographic characteristics to be easy to have this kind of machines and this kind of technology to use in our country."
To build a water vortex power plant in a river, the land must have a downward slope of at least 2.3 feet and the water must flow at a minimum rate of 265 gallons per second.
The inventors have decided to build the water vortex power plant only in rivers that need to be re-naturalized so that they can guarantee maximum benefit to the environment. They also ensure that fish can pass the water power plant without being harmed, either up or downstream.
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10:52

Power Plant - Vir: The Robot Boy- Kid's animation cartoon series

A power plan is being inaugurated in Fursatganj and Mad Max plans to sabotage it, he hire...

Power Plant - Vir: The Robot Boy- Kid's animation cartoon series

A power plan is being inaugurated in Fursatganj and Mad Max plans to sabotage it, he hires a man to do this job . His assistant doesn’t like the idea and plans to inform Dr. Sahay.
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"How to maintain, set up and operate your Rotax 9-series engine" (Rotax 914 and Rotax 912).
Federal Aviation AdministrationSun 'n Fun2007 - Guide to Rotax Aircraft EngineMaintenance with Phil Lockwood. Lockwood runs "the largest repair facility for Rotax engines in the whole United States." I don't usually post lecture/talking head type videos, but this one is loaded with useful information.
Public domain film from the US National Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied.
The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less noisy than the original).
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotax
Rotax is the brand name for a range of internal combustion engines developed and manufactured by the Austrian company BRP-Powertrain GmbH & Co KG (until 2008 BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co. KG), in turn owned by the CanadianBombardier Recreational Products.
Rotax four-stroke and advanced two-stroke engines are used in a wide variety of small land, sea and airborne vehicles. Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) use them in their own range of such vehicles. In the light aircraft class, in 1998 Rotax outsold all other engine manufacturers combined...HistoryThe company was founded in 1920 in Dresden, Germany as ROTAX-WERK AG. In 1930, it was taken over by Fichtel & Sachs and transferred its operations to Schweinfurt, Germany. Operations were moved to Wels, Austria in 1943 and finally to Gunskirchen, Austria in 1947. In 1959, the majority of Rotax shares were taken over[4] by the Vienna-based Lohner-Werke, a manufacturer of car and railway wagon bodies.
In 1970, Lohner-Rotax was bought by the Canadian Bombardier Inc. The former Bombardier branch, Bombardier Recreational Products, now an independent company, uses Rotax engines in its ground vehicles, personal water craft, and snowmobiles...
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The Rotax 914 is an Austrian turbo-charged, four-stroke, four-cylinder, horizontally opposed aircraft engine with air-cooled cylinders and water-cooled cylinder heads. Designed and built by Rotax the engine commonly powers certified light aircraft, homebuilt aircraft, autogyros and military UAVs such as the MQ-1 Predator.
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The Rotax 912 is a normally aspirated, air- and water-cooled, horizontally opposed four-cylinder, four-stroke, gear reduction-drive engine commonly used on certified aircraft, light sport aircraft, ultralight aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles. Rotax produced its 50,000th 912-series engine in 2014...
Development
The original 80 hp (60 kW) 912 engine has a capacity of 1,211 cc (73.9 cu in) and a compression ratio of 9.1:1. The later 912S is enlarged to 1,352 cubic centimetres (82.5 cu in) and has a compression ratio of 10.4:1, yielding 100 hp (75 kW). The 912 A and F are used in certified aircraft, such as the Diamond DA20, which is quite popular in Europe. The 100 hp (75 kW) versions are used in many light sport aircraft, such as the Zenith STOL CH 701 and the Tecnam P2002 Sierra. The 80 hp (60 kW) versions are sufficient to power the new generation of efficient motorgliders, such as the Pipistrel Sinus and the Urban Air Lambada. It is also fitted to some light twins, such as the Tecnam P2006T.
The engine differs from conventional aircraft engines (such as the Lycoming O-235) in that it has air-cooled cylinders with liquid-cooled heads and uses a 2.43:1 gearbox (PSRU) to reduce the engine's relative high 5,800 rpm shaft speed to a more conventional 2,400 rpm for the propeller. Lubrication is dry sump, and fuelling is via dual CV carburetors or fully redundant electronic fuel injection. The electronic fuel injected Rotax 912 is a recent development.
Early 912 series engines have a shorter time between overhaul (TBO) than traditional engines, but are more fuel efficient than similarly sized engines, e.g., Continental O-200. Effective14 December 2009, 912 engines have had their recommended Time Between Overhauls (TBO) raised from 1,200 hours to 1,500 hours, or 1,500 hours to 2,000 hours, depending on serial number. In addition to the lower fuel consumption they are certified to run on automotive fuel (mogas), further reducing running costs, especially in areas where leaded AVGAS is not readily available...
On 8 March 2012 the company displayed its 912 iS variant, a 100 hp (75 kW) version with direct fuel injection and an electronic engine management unit...

3:15

Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project Part 2: Building the Power Plant-The Window-WIRED

Outside Tonopah, Nev., a construction team of 600 is working to get the Crescent Dunes Sol...

Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project Part 2: Building the Power Plant-The Window-WIRED

Outside Tonopah, Nev., a construction team of 600 is working to get the CrescentDunesSolar Energy project up and running by 2014. WIRED has an exclusive look inside the construction of this first-of-its-kind renewable-energy power plant.
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Private Pilot Tutorial 6: Aircraft Systems (Part 1 of 2)

Are you passionate about flying, but think that becoming a pilot is just a pipedream? The dream is closer than you think! The PilotTrainingSystem curriculum can help you start down the path to your PilotLicense for FREE! Log on to http://www.PilotTrainingSystem.com to take free quizzes and practice exams and access more training videos, news, aviation forums and advanced simulation tools.

Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Butcher Bird/Würger-Documentary

The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Würger (English: Shrike) is a German single-seat, single-engine fighter aircraft designed by Kurt Tank in the late 1930s and widely used during World War II. Along with its well-known counterpart, the Messerschmitt Bf 109, the Focke-Wulf 190 Würger became the backbone of the Luftwaffe's Jagdwaffe (FighterForce). The twin-row BMW 801 radial engine that powered most operational versions enabled the Fw 190 to lift larger loads than the Bf 109, allowing its use as a day fighter, fighter-bomber, ground-attack aircraft and, to a lesser degree, night fighter.
The Fw 190A started flying operationally over France in August 1941, and quickly proved superior in all but turn radius to the Royal Air Force's main front-line fighter, the Spitfire Mk. V,especially at low and medium altitudes. The 190 maintained superiority over Allied fighters until the introduction of the improved Spitfire Mk. IX.In November/December 1942, the Fw 190 made its air combat debut on the Eastern Front, finding much success in fighter wings and specialised ground attack units called Schlachtgeschwader (Battle Wings or StrikeWings) from October 1943 onwards. The Fw 190 provided greater firepower than the Bf 109, and at low to medium altitude, superior manoeuvrability, in the opinion of German pilots who flew both fighters.
The Fw 190A series' performance decreased at high altitudes (usually 6,000 m (20,000 ft) and above), which reduced its effectiveness as a high-altitude interceptor. From the Fw 190's inception, there had been ongoing efforts to address this with a turbosupercharged BMW 801 in the B model, the much longer-nosed C model with efforts to also turbocharge its chosen Daimler-Benz DB 603 inverted V12 powerplant, and the similarly long-nosed D model with the Junkers Jumo 213. Problems with the turbocharger installations on the -B and -C subtypes meant only the D model would see service, entering service in September 1944. While these "long nose" versions gave the Germans parity with Allied opponents, they arrived far too late in the war to have any real effect.
The Fw 190 was well-liked by its pilots. Some of the Luftwaffe's most successful fighter aces claimed a great many of their kills while flying it, including Otto Kittel, Walter Nowotny and Erich Rudorffer.

Now & Then - FADEC

A webinar by the New England FAASTeam that expands upon the General AviationJSC’s “Topic of the Month”, beyond just the basics and gives you, the pilot, a practical application viewpoint. Learn about some operational aspects and pilot knowledge requirements when operating aircraft with FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine Control). We will look at a few different systems that are flying out there now, the nuances and benefits, and what you might see in the future.

Aircraft Reciprocating Engines...

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It turns out that a theory explaining how we might detect parallel universes and prediction for the end of the world was proposed and completed by physicist Stephen Hawking shortly before he died ... &nbsp;. According to reports, the work predicts that the universe would eventually end when stars run out of energy ... ....

In another blow to the Trump administration Monday, the US Supreme Court decided Arizona must continue to issue state driver’s licenses to so-called Dreamer immigrants and refused to hear an effort by the state to challenge the Obama-era program that protects hundreds of thousands of young adults brought into the country illegally as children, Reuters reported ... – WN.com. Jack Durschlag....

Uber announced on Monday that it was pulling all of its self-driving cars from public roads in Arizona and San Francisco, Toronto, and Pittsburgh after a female pedestrian was reportedly killed after being struck by an autonomous Uber vehicle in Tempe, according to The Verge.&nbsp; ... Bloomberg said that many experts have been wary of pedestrian deaths becoming more likely as companies started to roll out pilot programs. ....

An explosion on Sunday night in Austin shared "similarities" with three bombs that went off in the Texas capital earlier this month and authorities were warning on Monday that they are dealing with a serial bomber who is targeting the city, according to the Washington Post... “So we’ve definitely seen a change in the method that this suspect … is using.” ... “And we assure you that we are listening ... -WN.com, Maureen Foody....

A panel of federal judges dismissed the Republican lawsuit challenging a new congressional map that was imposed by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, ending one of two challenges to the map on Monday, according to The Inquirer. The judge's decision said that the Republican lawmakers who brought the challenge did not have legal standing to do so and that the case is inappropriate for the court to take up at this time ...ChiefU.S....

The letter urges the government to "stay true to their commitment" to pilot online voting for elections ... We are pleased to see the Scottish Government explore this reform and hope they can lead the way by undertaking pilots of this important and exciting reform to our democracy." ... through pilot schemes rather than avoided altogether."....

Five people who died in East River crash were unable to free themselves from safety restraints after helicopter flipped over, authorities say ... In its news release Monday, the NTSB pointed out that the only survivor of the March 11 crash in the photo sightseeing flight was the pilot, RichardVance, who was held in his seat with the standard seat belt system — part of the helicopter’s original equipment ... Sumwalt in a prepared statement ... ....

Today is the first day of spring, which can only mean that the first wildfires will be starting up throughout Oregon in a matter of weeks. An unusually warm and dry winter in Oregon suggests we may be in for another busy year for wildfires, particularly east of the Cascades... A Bureau of Land Management employee was piloting a drone over the fire, close to the California border, when he noticed something amiss ... (mm) .......

Talented, experienced officials also chosen as vice-premiers and for other roles, experts say. The 13th National People's Congress, China's national legislature, decided on the new lineup of the State Council at the seventh plenary meeting of its first session on Monday morning ... For example, Han has great experience in building pilot free trade zones, and Sun can help promote innovation and regional integration, Li Junpeng said ...